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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LADDER BUTTE (LDRC1)

Lat: 40.80711°NLon: 121.29651°WElev: 5672.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E Burney CA

Flood Watch January 3, 10:00am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Burney CA
 40.85°N 121.29°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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